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Contact

For questions or to join WiHE, contact:

Dr. Ashley Spring
springa@easternflorida.edu 
321-433-5935

Women in Higher Education

WiHE Volunteers
Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity

Did you know only 30% of U.S. colleges and universities were led by women in 2023? 

Women in Higher Education (WiHE) is a college-wide committee open to all faculty and staff at Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° that strives to:

  • Share professional and personal networking opportunities
  • Encourage pursuit of the next step in a career path or graduate degree
  • Recognize women’s accomplishments at the College and through Women’s History Month
  • Support Brevard County through volunteering
  • Empower students to pursue higher education

Mission Statement: The Women in Higher Education (WiHE) committee at Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° supports women in higher education through professional growth, personal networking, highlighting women’s accomplishments, and serving the community through mentoring and volunteering. The committee is open to all Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° faculty and staff.

Current Members
  • Dana Arace, Coordinator, Student Life
  • Dr. Erin Baird, Director, Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Marina Baratian, Professor, Psychology  
  • Dr. Hannah Bevan, Instructor, Science
  • Jill Bloomstine, Instructor, Accounting  
  • Dr. Mary Bruno, Instructor, Dental Assisting  
  • Brooke Burnett, Instructor, Science
  • Suebrenia Calhoun, Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology  
  • Lori Campbell, Director, Campus Admissions & Records
  • Korie Carter, Assistant Professor, Drafting and Design  
  • Sydney Carter, Specialist, Admissions
  • Kim Castle, Director, Campus Admissions & Records
  • Valerie Caudill, Instructor, Science
  • Dr. Sharon Cronk-Raby, Collegewide Chair, Communications  
  • Shannon Dexter, Associate Professor, Math  
  • Sara Eertmoed, Academic Advisor
  • Doreen Erickson, Director, Collegewide Admissions  
  • Pilar Florenz, Assistant Professor, World Languages  
  • Dr. Stacie Freytag, Instructor, Science
  • Melody Gast, Campus Advising Coordinator
  • Lisa Gill, Coordinator, Advising
  • Tonia Graham, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice  
  • Ilana Grimes, Dean of Academic Innovation & Learning Excellence, Academic Affairs 
  • Lisa Hanney, Success Specialist, Student Success and Support  
  • Julie Haun, Dual Enrollment Academic Advisor
  • Freda Haynes, Administrative Support, Academic Affairs
  • Monica Hixson, Associate Professor, Speech Communications  
  • Stephanie Jarvis, Instructor, Communications  
  • Kim Johnson, Bachelor Advisor
  • Victoria Jones, Manager of Donor Relations and Scholarships, Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° Foundation
  • Sharon Kline, Assistant Professor, Psychology  
  • Amy Krewson, Director, Curriculum Development
  • Julie Manuel, Instructor, Math  
  • Rhonda Morelock, Coordinator, Student Life
  • Kathleen Moore, Lecturer, Humanities  
  • Dawn Niehoff, Event Manager, Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° Foundation  
  • Dr. Maria Parnell, Professor, Communications
  • Adrianna Perry, Instructor, Business  
  • Brooke Rael, Math Learning Specialist, TRiO
  • Dr. Cheryl Renee, Professor, Communications
  • Janelis Rodriguez, Student Advisor
  • Amber Santoso, Specialist, Admissions
  • Dr. Kristin Schroeder, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program  
  • Susan Slaton, Administrative Support, Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Marian Smith, Assistant Professor, Library  
  • Dr. Ramona Smith, Professor, Science  
  • Dr. Ashley Spring, Professor, Science  
  • Dr. Sarah Stoeckel, Director, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Chyrell Sullivan, Student Advisor  
  • Grace Svitak, Coordinator, Enrollment Management
  • Diane Taylor, Administrative Support Specialist, Office of the Dean
  • Carolyn VanBergen, Assistant Professor, English  
  • Sherry Van Winkle, Manager of Transition and Retention, Career and Technical Programs
  • Katelyn Vollmer, Administrative Support, Applied Health Sciences
  • Erin Vorke, Instructor, Math  
  • Patty Wallace, Assistant Professor, Psychology/Human Services  
  • Dr. Holly Wendel, Professor, Math
WiHE Student Mentoring Resources

Women in Higher Education (WiHE) has a Mentoring program supporting Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çÓ° students from domestic violence shelters and homeless centers. To help students succeed, each student is matched with a Mentor from Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˵çӰ’s Women in Higher Education committee who regularly meets with the student to support their success in college.

Resources for students:
Resources for WiHE Mentors: